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Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend,
Nearly 200 Nabbed By Nysp Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, The final tally is in, and New York State Police troopers dished out more than 12,000 tickets and arrested nearly 150 motorists for alleged impaired driving, authorities announced. Between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28, New York State Police issued 12,975 tickets during their annual Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, down slightly from the previous year’s campaign. Over the holiday, state police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. In total, 183 people were busted for driving whi…

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Halloween Police Details Result In 16.5K Tickets Statewide: Here's A Breakdown Halloween Police Details Result In 16.5K Tickets Statewide: Here's A Breakdown
Halloween Police Details Result In 16.5K Tickets Statewide: Here's A Breakdown New York State Police troopers dished out nearly double the number of tickets during a special Halloween enforcement detail. Troopers issued 16,690 tickets statewide during the enforcement campaign, up from 9,057 tickets last year. The detail ran from Saturday, Oct. 26, and lasted through Nov. 1. “Our top priority is the safety of everyone on our roads – our goal is not to spoil anyone’s fun on Halloween,” Terri Egan, the Executive Commissioner of the DMV said before the detail began. The detail included an increased number of sobriety checkpoints and additional DWI patrols. There were…

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Ticket Or Treat? Local, State Police To Increase Patrols Through Halloween Ticket Or Treat? Local, State Police To Increase Patrols Through Halloween
Ticket Or Treat? Local, State Police To Increase Patrols Through Halloween Motorists should not drink and drive or they may be getting a ticket instead of a treat for Halloween. State and local police agencies will be increasing patrols in an effort to crack down on impaired drivers in advance of the holiday. The enforcement campaign begins on Friday, Oct .26, and will run through Thursday, Nov. 1. “Our top priority is the safety of everyone on our roads – our goal is not to spoil anyone’s fun on Halloween,” Terri Egan, the Executive Commissioner of the DMV said. “We urge motorists to use extra caution, watch for children and their parents, and most important of a…

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Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired
Nine Westchester Residents Charged With Driving While Impaired With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. As part of the STOP-DWI crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who are using their phones and other electronic de…

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by Zak Failla
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Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend
Northern Westchester Pair Among Those Charged With DWI Over Weekend With local and state police agencies cracking down on drunk, drugged and distracted driving, several local residents were among nearly two dozen in the area who found themselves on the wrong side of the law over the weekend. As part of the STOP-DWI Independence Day week-long crackdown, State Police troopers busted several motorists for driving while intoxicated as they attempt to stop motorists from drinking and driving in the area. Police said that during the enforcement, drivers can expect a number of sobriety checkpoints and DWI patrols. Troopers will also be looking for motorists who ar…

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by Zak Failla